Cayman Islands vs Iceland: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Cayman Islands
1.4%
in 2022
Iceland
1.6%
in 2022
Cayman Islands rank
37th
Iceland rank
34th
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Cayman Islands
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.6% against 1.4% in Cayman Islands, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Cayman Islands's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 34th of 208 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Cayman Islands or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1.6% against 1.4% in Cayman Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Cayman Islands and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cayman Islands and Iceland rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Cayman Islands ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 34th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area).